Dr. Eliz Aryal Rajouria is a senior Dermatologist and Venereologist with extensive experience in clinical dermatology, academic teaching, research, and aesthetic dermatology. She currently serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Dermatology at Kathmandu Medical College.

With more than a decade of experience in dermatology practice and medical education, Dr. Aryal has been actively involved in patient care, dermatological procedures, laser treatments, academic training, and national as well as international research activities. Her clinical practice focuses on evidence-based dermatological care, chronic skin disorders, pediatric dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, and dermatologic procedures.

She is actively engaged in research, scientific presentations, publications, and professional medical education, contributing significantly to the advancement of dermatology in Nepal.

Academic Qualification and Professional Training

Academic Qualifications

• Master in Dermatology and Venereology (MD Dermatology)
  Manipal Hospital (2006–2009)
• MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
  College of Medical Sciences (1999–2005)

Professional Training and Workshops

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Training in HIV and HIV-related Dermatology under HIV Freedom Foundation, Bangalore
• Medical Education and Continuous Professional Development Programs

International Presentations and Scientific Activities

• Dubai World Dermatology and Laser Conference
  • Oral presentation on Black Hairy Tongue
• World Congress of Dermatology
  • Presented research on Molluscum Contagiosum treatment in children
• SARCD
  • Poster presentation on association of Lichen Planus with HCV and HBV in Nepal
• Dermacon
  • Scientific paper presentation on chronic urticaria
• Bangalore Society of Dermatologists
  • Active participant and presenter in academic meetings and scientific activities

Awards and Honors

• Best Presentation Award, IADVL DermaCon
• Galderma Post Graduate Grant Award (2008 and 2009)
• Second Position in South Zone Dermatology Inter-College Quiz Competition (2008)
• Best Poster Award, South Zone Regional Dermatology Conference, Vijayawada, India (2006)
• Selected among top poster presentations at SARCD

Publications

Dr. Aryal has authored and co-authored numerous research articles and case reports published in national and international medical journals, including the Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Kathmandu University Medical Journal, JNMA, and other peer-reviewed journals.

Major publication areas include:

• Chronic urticaria
• Melasma and pigmentary disorders
• Dermatologic therapeutics
• Molluscum contagiosum
• Lichen planus
• Photodermatoses
• Acne vulgaris
• Wart immunotherapy
• Hyperhidrosis
• Dermatologic case reports and review articles

Professional Affiliations

• Life Member, Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal
• Life Member, Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology